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Gender issues

Choose the correct prepositions for the word or phrase in bold in these sentences. There are similar
sentences in 1.3.
1 The language we use is deeply rooted el / with our subconscious.
The words we choose are evidence on / of our fundamental beliefs and values.
2
3 Our early education has an enormous impact at I on our future life chances.
4 Urban sprawl can contribute to /for pollution levels.
5 Is it right to impose any restrictions in Ion what people say?
6 Should we be concerned about/for people% use of sexist language?

1.6 gel listen to an American talking about the use of the word 'girl' in the UK and complete the
sentences.
1 The speaker thought the way adult women were referred to as 'girls' was
2 A 'girl' 'snot someone who
for herself, she's a child.
are
In this society women
3 in comparison to men.
4 We should to the way women are addressed.
Ell MITI Listen again and complete these sentences with phrases used by the speaker.
1 As a mature adult, you do not want to a child.
2
Women are striving to
into male-dominated society.
3
We should look at whether the word 'girl' is used or not.
4 Men do not have a
to deal with.
Gender in sport

Eu Which of the adjectives in the box do you associate with sports people? Put a (/).

aggressive

arrogant

attractive
competitive

driven

flexible
gifted

graceful

passive

powerful

pure
submissive
Write the nouns related to the adjectives in 2.1.
aggresswe - aggresson

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